UHD News

Gators SOAR at the 2025 NABA Convention and Expo
Thirteen University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) students from UHD’s National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) chapter joined more than 800 students at the 54th Annual NABA Convention and Expo from June 2-6. The annual event, hosted in Las...

Brandon Jenkins: From First-Year Teacher to Emerging Educational Leader
Brandon Jenkins, a recent graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown’s (UHD) Master’s in Educational Leadership program, is already making an impact in the classroom and beyond. As a first-year teacher, Brandon enrolled in UHD’s inaugural...

Food Services' News, June 30-July 3
Note: You can text us your food service feedback at 832-924-3830. Food Truck Tuesday There is no food truck service during summer sessions. Micro Markets Visit our Micro Markets at Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB), Sports & Fitness,...

The University of Houston-Downtown: Rising as an Anchor Institution
Fifty years ago, when the University of Houston-Downtown was founded, its mission was to meet the needs of Houston’s diverse and dynamic workforce. That mission quickly expanded to a focus on becoming a premier, metropolitan university, appealing...

MDCOB Extends World-Class AACSB Accreditation
Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB) recently received re-accreditation through The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-International). This year, MCOB joins 72 institutions receiving the organization’s prestigious...

Felicity Tutu is Shaping the Future of Communication
Every month, Felicity Tutu engages in an activity she absolutely adores. She emcees an online forum with customers from across the world to discuss the latest customs and trade compliance changes for her employer, a leading global logistics company...

Gator Guard Offers Behavioral Threat Prevention
The UHD Police Department recently announced its latest innovation: the new Gator Guard team that seeks to identify, assess, prevent, and manage acts of targeted violence by employing a proactive, objective, multidisciplinary, evidence-based...

Food Services' News, June 23-27
Note: You can text us your food service feedback at 832-924-3830. Food Truck Tuesday There is no food truck service during summer sessions. Micro Markets Visit our Micro Markets at Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB), Sports & Fitness,...

Staffer Tiffany Wilson Encourages Students to Judge for Themselves
Energetic. Enthusiastic. Adventurous. Those are just a few words to describe UHD Counselor Tiffany Wilson. A Licensed Professional Counselor, Wilson has brought her sunny disposition to UHD every single day for the last 11 years. She simply loves...

It’s June: Hurricane Season Has Begun
It’s summer in Houston and hurricane season has already begun—as of June 1. What does this mean for those of us living along the Gulf Coast? The time to prepare for a hurricane is now: Check out UHD’s info on hurricanes and tropical storms. None of...